Protesters voiced concerns over potential cuts to the federal health program.
Category: Health & Welfare
Posted inGovernment, Health & Welfare
Wisconsin’s ‘point in time’ homeless count: Who gets counted, who doesn’t?
Homelessness has been increasing statewide, according to the annual PIT count conducted by volunteers. But these counts struggle to accurately capture the homeless population, especially in rural areas.
Posted inHealth & Welfare, Justice & Safety
Boxed up: a portrait of an immigrant community living under threat of deportation
The Nicaraguans who keep Wisconsin’s dairy farms, restaurants and factories working are sending home their most prized possessions, bracing for potential mass deportations.
Posted inGovernment, Health & Welfare
Children’s Wisconsin hospital reinstates gender-affirming care for trans teen after canceling in wake of Trump’s executive order
The order is being challenged in court as illegal and unconstitutional.
Posted inHealth & Welfare
Wisconsin couple sues Walgreens and Optum Rx, saying son died after $500 price rise for asthma meds
A Wisconsin couple is suing Walgreens and a pharmacy benefits management company, alleging that their son died because he couldn’t afford a sudden $500 spike in his asthma medication.
Posted inHealth & Welfare
‘Our Afghan Neighbors’ exhibit explores life for Fox Valley refugees
The “Our Afghan Neighbors” exhibit in Appleton features portraits and stories of Afghans who immigrated to the U.S. seeking education, freedom and democracy.
Posted inHealth & Welfare
Wisconsin residents organize in fight to keep county nursing homes public
Portage County residents have fought the sale of their public nursing home for years. Now they’re connecting with advocates across the state to resist a privatization wave.
Posted inForward, Health & Welfare
DataWatch: Many die awaiting kidney transplants in Wisconsin, so this man donated his
People with Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes make up over a quarter of those waiting for an organ transplant in Wisconsin. People needing a kidney account for nearly 80% of those on the transplant list.
Posted inHealth & Welfare, Justice & Safety
Milwaukee is losing a generation of Black men to drug crisis
Older Black men account for a growing share of Milwaukee drug deaths as fentanyl creeps into cocaine supplies, catching a generation unaware.
Posted inHealth & Welfare
How drug overdose deaths have plagued one generation of Black men for decades
In dozens of cities, including Milwaukee, the recent rise of fentanyl has put older Black men in particular jeopardy.
Posted inHealth & Welfare
Lead poisoning is a serious health threat: Here are 5 things to know
The topic of lead poisoning is back in the news in Milwaukee after officials confirmed a student at a school was exposed to chipping lead paint in a bathroom in the school’s basement.
Posted inHealth & Welfare, News about Wisconsin Watch
How a tip helped us understand rural homelessness in Wisconsin
Wisconsin Watch values tips from the public about issues affecting people’s lives. That’s what sparked our investigation of rural homelessness.